December 05, 2012, 4:01PM

A Mandeville coffee shop and eatery housed in one of the city's oldest commercial buildings was granted authority to expand its operations by the Planning and Zoning Commission Tuesday night. The Scotts, which occupies part of the first floor of the historic St. Tammany Bank Building at 201 Carroll St., sought approval from the commission to expand the business... Full story »

December 05, 2012, 3:05PM

A box of doughnuts next to the office coffee station is certain to generate debate on any given day. Who makes the best doughnuts? And how do mom and pop bakeries compete with national giants like Krispy Kreme and its screaming “Hot Now’’ sign or Dunkin Donuts? The question has tongues wagging on the West Bank after Krispy Kreme... Full story »

December 05, 2012, 1:00PM

NEW YORK -- Another Starbucks may soon pop up around the corner, with the world's biggest coffee company planning to add at least 1,500 cafes in the U.S. over the next five years. The plan, which would boost the number of Starbucks cafes in the country by about 13 percent, was announced at the company's investor day in New... Full story »

December 04, 2012, 11:59PM

When I went to a friend's house recently, she had these delicious little balls that are raw, vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free. She got the recipe from a friend and makes her own variations. The name is Raw Energy Balls, but with the dates, nuts, dried cranberries and spices, they are perfect for serving this time of year as well.... Full story »